BP3515.4
Business and Non-Instructional Operations
Recovery for Property Loss or Damage
The Governing Board will seek reimbursement of damages and rewards from
any individual or from the custodial parent/guardian of any minor who commits
any act of theft or vandalism.
Rewards
If the Superintendent or designee or law enforcement officials
are unable to fix responsibility for the theft or vandalism, the Superintendent
or designee is authorized to offer a reward in any amount he or she deems
appropriate, not exceeding $1,000, for information leading to the identification
and apprehension of the guilty party. A reward in excess of $1,000 must
be authorized in advance by the Governing Board.
A reward will be paid only when the guilt of the person responsible
for the crime has been established by a confession, criminal conviction
or other appropriate judicial procedures.

Legal Reference:
Education Code
19910 Malicious cutting, tearing, defacing, breaking or injuring
19911 Willful detention of property
44810 Willful interference with classroom conduct
48904 Liability of parent or guardian for willful misconduct; withholding
of grades, diplomas and transcripts
Civil Code
1714.1 Liability of parent or guardian for act of willful misconduct
by a minor
Government Code
53069.5 Reward for information concerning person causing death, injury
or property damage; liability for reward
53069.6 Actions to recover damages
61601.1 Graffiti abatement district
Penal Code
484 Theft defined
594 Vandalism
640.5 Graffiti; facilities or vehicles of governmental entity
640.6 Graffiti
Adopted: 9/10/97
Revised: